For Katerina
If I met the sea for the first time
I'd be worried it would take me
To the darkness that lies beneath
So I would take it in slowly
Receiving strength for being kind
With the shoreline on my back
I leave behind the land
That promised me safety
But also made me feel like mud
Wet earth that is needed by flowers to shine
It dirtied my skin and dulled the shine of mine
The glistening surface of the sea
Screams purity in my mind
The mystery of the sea beckons me
As it creeps to my feet
And I let it
I let it slowly swallow me into the unknown
I am ready because I see that the sea
Washes the soil and dirt off my skin
I feel myself in the water
I feel that my body can hold itself
And be held in any way it wants
I am more in control than ever
I am more out of control than ever
I quickly get to know that the sea
Is more fire than it is water
It consumes me
It moves around me - with me - against me - instead of me - and inside of me
As I take it in with trust
Touch and taste become inseparable
It tempts me further
Tells me to go deeper
But now I am stronger
I can let go
Leave it behind
And go where I choose
And have been chosen
Now I can take what I’ve been given
And tell you what is mine
If I met the sea for the first time
I'd be worried it would take me
To the darkness that lies beneath
So I would take it in slowly
Receiving strength for being kind
I'd be worried it would take me
To the darkness that lies beneath
So I would take it in slowly
Receiving strength for being kind
With the shoreline on my back
I leave behind the land
That promised me safety
But also made me feel like mud
Wet earth that is needed by flowers to shine
It dirtied my skin and dulled the shine of mine
The glistening surface of the sea
Screams purity in my mind
The mystery of the sea beckons me
As it creeps to my feet
And I let it
I let it slowly swallow me into the unknown
I am ready because I see that the sea
Washes the soil and dirt off my skin
I feel myself in the water
I feel that my body can hold itself
And be held in any way it wants
I am more in control than ever
I am more out of control than ever
I quickly get to know that the sea
Is more fire than it is water
It consumes me
It moves around me - with me - against me - instead of me - and inside of me
As I take it in with trust
Touch and taste become inseparable
It tempts me further
Tells me to go deeper
But now I am stronger
I can let go
Leave it behind
And go where I choose
And have been chosen
Now I can take what I’ve been given
And tell you what is mine
If I met the sea for the first time
I'd be worried it would take me
To the darkness that lies beneath
So I would take it in slowly
Receiving strength for being kind
